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Here in the deep south we grow a lot of peas and butterbeans.You would probably refer to them as cowpeas and limas. The cowpeas are easy to grow and there are many varieties.The butterbeans are bush type or running type,also many varieties. Then you have snap or string beans,both bush and...

I bought 10 June bearers and 10 Everbearers last year from Walmart.Don't know what varieties they were.The ever bearers all died and I didn't let the June bearers fruit.The plants ran and tripled in number. Now I have berries galore,large and sweet. This is my first attempt at strawberries,but...

I know what you mean,Augustmomx2.I try to start my plants from seed,also.This winter in Mississippi was unusually harsh and I only salvaged a few plants from my seed,after 3 startings.I'm going to have to build something to start seeds or get some growing lights indoors. I refuse to pay $3 for...

I live in central Mississippi,zone 8.I have read about short day and long day onions,but have never grown any before.From what I can gather,short day onions should be planted in my location.No one I've talked to can tell me anything about the different types of onions.I would like to grow onions...

I'm experimenting with a 4'X8' SFG myself.I read Mr. Bartholomew's book and it made a lot of sense.I have a conventional 35'X75' garden that covers most of my gardening needs. I,too,am not going to spend money buying vermiculite,peat moss and other things that Mr. Bartholomew recommends.This is...

Another vote for nut grass.The only way to get rid of it is to move away to another place! Andy J

I'm experimenting with SFG for the first time this year.My mother bought "Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholemew at a yard sale.It makes sense.I used to watch the TV show years ago. I like the little to no weeding aspect.In my location,I think I can keep something growing year round. Andy J

I've grown them several times.In Mississippi,we have plenty of heat,so they are fairly easy to grow.Unless you have a lot of garden space to dedicate to them,I wouldn't plant them because they take a long time to mature (110-120 days),therefore tying up valuable space for a long time. Another...

Often,you side dress according to the type of plant and it's stage of growth.For instance,side dress corn when it is 8"-12" tall and again when the tassels appear. Be careful!Too much fertilizer can kill your plants or cause them to grow a lot of foliage and not much fruit or produce.It is...

I've grown them before.They aren't as sweet as Crimson sweet or Jubilee,my favorites. Andy J